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Corps IDs Marine killed in training accident near Camp Lejeune
Sgt. Colin Arslanbas was a reconnaissance Marine assigned to the Maritime Special Purpose Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
By Staff Reports
Ship shortage forces Marines to consider alternate deployments
The Marines have a regular drumbeat of MEUs ready to deploy. Lacking ready amphib ships, though, they're turning to other means of getting to sea.
Marine Corps’ new amphibious vehicles will soon deploy to the Pacific
The Marine Corps pulled the amphibious combat vehicle from most operations in the surf following nonfatal mishaps in 2022.
Sig Sauer wants to be ‘the small arms company of the US military’
The company won the handgun, rifle and automatic rifle, 6.8mm rifle contracts and is competing for the medium machine gun replacement.
By Todd South
Marine rotational force units expand Corps’ Pacific footprint
Two Pacific-focused rotations cover more ground, and ocean, for the sea service.
By Todd South
How the Osprey grounding affected a Marine unit in the Indo-Pacific
Without Ospreys, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit can still carry out its missions, according to its commander. But it has made things harder.
US Marines test radars, networks for expeditionary base operations
The 31st MEU continued the Marine Corps' push to experiment with expeditionary advanced base operations during its two deployments in 2023.
Marine amphibious vehicles on track for safety milestone
The service remains on track to recertify all roughly 300 operators of the amphibious combat vehicle on how to operate it safely in water.
US Navy sinks Houthi small boats during hijack attempt in Red Sea
U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire, sinking three of the four boats and killing the crews.
Army to field new rifle, machine gun and optic in 2024
Soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons and optics.
By Todd South